NWA0582 Accession Number: NWA0582

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Gove, NT. c. July 1944. Dr Thomas Wood, author of the book "Cobbers", stands beside a jeep having a cup of tea during his inspection tour of work done by No. 1 Airfield Construction Squadron RAAF in the Nort-West Area. Left to right: Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) H Davies of Perth, WA; Mr Malcolm Uren; Dr Wood; Group Captain Rooney, Commanding Officer of No. 61 Mobile Works Wing RAAF; Sqn Ldr Murchison.

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Accession Number
NWA0582
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c July 1944
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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